Milia - White pimple like bumps that grow on the skin

Milia are small milky white or light yellow bumps that appear around the eye, forehead, above the lip and cheeks. It is not determined why they appear on some people. Milia does not affect everybody but however, they do affect people of all ages. It is believed that they are not caused by poor hygiene. They form because the skin does not completely slough off normally and remains trapped in a pocket of skin.

In more scientific terms, milia are benign, keratin-filled cysts that can grow just under the epidermis ,on the top of the mouth, or around the eyes and nose. They are commonly found on newborn babies but, as mentioned above, they can also affect anyone of any age or race. Milia that grow on the genitalia are often mistaken by those infected as STDs.

White pimples that grow on my baby! What are they?! Do not panic, this is actually a very common condition. It is important to understand that milia that grow on babies usually doesn't last for more than 6 weeks.These pimples can be present at birth but often it shows up after a couple of weeks. Milia may form because the oil gland, called the sebaceous gland may not  yet be fully developed.  Milia may occur in up to 50 percent of infants and is considered normal.  

What looks like pimples but aren’t pimples? Milia are tiny bumps on the face that are there when the baby is born. It is important to realize that milia and baby acne are completely different. These are pearly white cysts on the surface of the skin that are actually common in people of all ages but more noticeable in babies.

There are a few reasons why milia can be caused. Use of certain types of hair care or heavy skin care products is one reason. Comodogenic Creams may keep the dead skin cells from sloughing off. When this happens, milia will form due to dead skin being trapped.

People who have a history of sun damage are more at risk. This is because aging skin develops a thicker epidermis and therefore makes it harder for skin cells to exit out of the glands. Exfoliation, therefore, is hard to acheive. Genetics may sometimes play a role as milia can be inherited from parents

Some people experience Fluoride irritation from toothpaste and may cause Milia to grow around the mouth.

This is it for a brief introduction of Milia. If you would like to learn more about Milia, causes and treatment of this disease, go to the Popping Pimples Blog. There are some free information there that i am sure you can benefit from. I highly recommand that you learn more about these white pimples before you deal with them.